Circle Groups

Circles is the name we use for our non-worship groups that meet regularly. NOOMA, Transformed, Theology-on-tap, Word, PHH, Art Club and our Eaters all qualify as Circles. Each group looks a little different in size, meeting place, and the people who participate, but all of them emphasize prayer, community and service to one another in Christ’s name. Feel free to choose just one Circle or explore them all!

Fall 2011 Circles

Transformed Theological Seminar

Every Thursday at 7 p.m.

Being a Christian doesn’t mean checking your mind at the door! Transformed is a theological seminar that engages our faith with all our hearts and minds. Because all truth is God’s truth. Transformed is part Bible study, part doughnut-eating club, part conversation group, and part armchair academics convention. Topics vary from semester to semester and draw on everything from exploring Tibetan Buddhism to the Historical Jesus to Queer Theology.

For more information contact Jeremy Russell at Jrusse49@mail.tennessee.edu

NOOMA

Every Monday at 7 p.m.

Come pneuma* with us! Watch and discuss a short film from the NOOMA series, featuring Rob Bell. NOOMA explores our world from a prespective of Jesus and invites us to search, question, and then join the discussion. *Pneuma is the Greek word for ‘wind,’ ‘spirit,’ or ‘breath’. Yes we know it’s a noun, but you can ‘Google,’ ‘Twitter,’ and ‘Facebook,’ so why not ‘pneuma’?

For more information contact Gabi Caballero at gcaball1@utk.edu or Demetrius Seay at dseay2@utk.edu

Eaters

Every Thursday at 6 p.m.

Come hang out with those of us cool enough to have a meal plan! Food, conversation, good times.

For more information contact Blaire Hamilton at blairehamilton@gmail.com

Theology-on-Tap

Meets about once a month on Tuesdays

Love God? Enjoy Beer? Get excited because Theology -on-Tap is the program for you. Go in-depth with our theory and theology discussion group, led in conversation by Dr. Mark Hulsether and Dr. Misty Anderson. See you at Downtown Grill and Brewery!

For more information contact Greg Stafford at grstafford@ymail.com or Jeremy Russell at Jrusse49@mail.tennessee.edu

Word

Every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

This group of students engages in scripture to redeem stereotypes and presuppositions that can be road blocks when reading the Bible. Word is a place for people who don’t know Genesis from Revelations and those who are regular Bart Erhman’s (famous new testament scholar). We’ll start out by having a conversation about how scripture can relate to our lives, even when not taking it literally. Word will meet in Hodges when there is no Theology-on-Tap. Wait right outside Starbucks and then we’ll all go find a study room or cozy corner together.

For more information contact Zane Dukes at zdukes@utk.edu or David Burman at dburman@utk.edu

Power Half Hour

Every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m.

Come and exercise with Tyson House to a fun work out video! Here are the rules:

1. If you come, participation is required

2. You can’t judge anyone for how they look when they exercise

3. You can’t apologize for any weird moves you do while exercising (this is a welcoming community, weird moves are perfectly acceptable)

This group is for people in all stages of fitness. IF you want a fun way to meet new people and work your butt off, then come exercise with us! Just wear comfortable clothes and if you have some light hand weights, bring them. If you don’t, you could bring two water bottles filled iwth water, or just don’t worry about it, either way, you’ll be sore!

For more information contact Katie Ann Twiggs at ktwiggs@utk.edu

Art Club

Fridays

God created us in his/her image! Meaning that our “creative-ness’ is a reflection of our Almighty Creator. Come celebrate this reflection with Art Club!

For more information contact Paige Burchell at paige.burchell@yahoo.com